Razor rash after spay

[m0938]

HI guys,

It has been 12 days since Paget had her spay. I took her to get her staples taken out today and the vet said she had a patch of razor rash on the side of her thigh from where they shaved her for her spay. They gave me a cone for her but after observing her wearing it for a while, she can’t do anything properly. 

I read somewhere that there was another type of collar available for rabbits but I dont know if those stop her from biting her sides instead of just her stomach area? Also I cant find them anywhere, and the vet has never even heard of them. 

Does anyone have any information? Also is there anything I can apply on her rash area (the vet says its healing under the scabs but because she keeps chewing it, it makes it worse.) Like antibacterial ointment or anything?

Thanks 

[tobyluv]

Did the vet give Paget a rigid plastic cone or the type of cloth cone shown in these threads? https://binkybunny.com/FORUM/tabid/54/aft/125553/Default.aspx and https://binkybunny.com/FORUM/tabid/54/aft/125415/Default.aspx. I imagine that the rigid plastic ones would be very uncomfortable and make it hard for a rabbit to eat and drink and sleep. I know that some people do cut down the collars. I’ve never had to use one on any of my rabbits.

You can put Neosporin ointment on her rash area. Just use the plain ointment, not the kind with pain medicine in it. You could also use Bag Balm to soothe the area, but it doesn’t have the healing properties that Neopsorin has.

[m0938]

it is the rigid plastic cone, and you’re right, she cant do anything really. She rears up and stomps with her front paws a lot and feels the need to eat with her nose pointing up as high as she can…
I wrapped up a fleece cloth and made a yoke collar but she can still reach the side area where the rash is.
I think I could maybe make one of the cloth collars you mentioned, I imagine that would be a lot more comfortable than the plastic one.

[tobyluv]

You said that you can’t find the softer collars anywhere. Did you call other vets in your area or had you just looked in pet supply stores? It could be that some other vets might have them and would hopefully sell one to you, if you have trouble making one.

I just did a search and found at least one site that sells the soft collars – http://www.entirelypets.com/eliza-recovery-collars.html. It doesn’t say what material they are made of, but they look like the ones in the other threads here that I linked to. Of course, you need one right away, which is why I thought you could call some area vets and see if they have one that they would sell to you.

I hope that you can either make or find a good collar for Paget and that she will heal completely soon.

[m0938]

I tried making one from an old bucket hat but it was too narrow Today is Sunday but I will call around some vets tomorrow. I’m in NZ and so far I have only found one place that sell them online. If I cant get one I might try the sock method (making a body suit from a sock). She really hates the cone but as soon as it comes off she’s back chewing her rash. 

Thanks for your help! She finally got her staples out but now this….she must be miserable right now

[m0938]

I’ve put her in a sock for now. I could really use some help!

To make sure the rash is not exposed (it’s half way up her “thigh”), her legs don’t come all the way out of the sock hole. I’ve attached a photo. It only goes up half way of her leg. She can hop around fine but she’s sometimes falling over when she’s sitting. I think this is because her legs are bound by the sock which is fairly snug.
Does anyone know if this is harmful? Or is it ok for a few days?

Here’s a photo, you can see that her upper leg, the part that folds around her bum area are inside the sock which is quite tight. I’ve outlined her leg for clarity and the red dot is where her sore is.

[tobyluv]

I had wondered if there was something ready made or homemade that you could fit around the rash area. I have read about diapers for rabbits. I assume they are sold in pet supply stores. I don’t really understand how they would work, though, since it seems like they would prevent dropping from coming out. When you do a search for e-collars and their alternatives, there are sites that mention making collars out of towels or adult or baby clothing items, thin paper plates (cut a hole in the center) etc.

The fact that the sock you used is so tight that she is sometimes falling over, makes me think that it might not be good for her, but I can’t say for sure. I wonder if she would leave the area alone if you covered it well with Bag Balm or Neosporin. She might not like the taste or consistency in her mouth and maybe she would stop picking at it. I don’t know if the brand name Neosporin is available in NZ. Here is the info on it: Neomycin/polymyxin B/bacitracin sold under the brand name Neosporin among others, is an antibiotic cream that contains neomycin, polymyxin B, and bacitracin. It is used to prevent infections. Bag Balm is a salve originally used to treat cow’s udders, to soothe any irritation on them, but it’s now sold in stores for human use, to soothe irritations. I don’t know if that’s available in NZ.

Hopefully, someone else will chime in here and have some suggestions for ways to cover the area and what to use, or some homemade soft collars, since you may not be able to find any of the soft collars locally.

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